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Virginia, Marijuana, and How Medical Legalization May Unfold in the South

NORML

So, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that Virginia didn’t launch a medical marijuana program until 2015, nearly two decades after California. And, 2019’s SB 1557 makes it possible for patients to get as much as 10mg of THC in each dose — the same limit as one serving size for edibles in adult-use states.

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Higher dose cannabis edibles could actually protect kids

SpeedWeed

Pediatric poisoning from cannabis edibles at home—for a lot of parents, it’s a nightmare scenario. Illegal edibles have misleading packaging that can be confusing to kids and parents. Illegal edibles to blame for most pediatric poisoinings. Consumers seek out higher dose edibles in the unregulated market.

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Hawaii Legalizes Edibles: What You Need to Know

Veriheal

Previously to now, the bill did not allow for the sale of cannabis edibles but as of the 1st of January 2021, the citizens of Hawaii will be able to purchase edibles from licensed medical cannabis dispensaries. . What are Cannabis Edibles? What Do Legalized Edibles Mean for the Patients of Hawaii?

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Media Fearmongering Making Public Nervous About Edibles

WeedAdvisor

In the case of cannabis edibles, sources like Global News have opted for the latter. WeedAdvisor has also covered the issue of cannabis edible poisoning on multiple occasions. The media, on the other hand, attempted to not only lump legal edibles (which will be very low in THC) with their illegal counterparts. Other Causes. .

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What happens when you mix melatonin and cannabis?

The Cannigma

If you’ve been poking around the internet or your local dispensary recently, you’ve likely come across edibles that include both cannabis and melatonin. Melatonin is included in some cannabis products, usually edibles, that are specifically marketed for sleep. Where you’ll see melatonin in cannabis products. CBD and melatonin.

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Canada: Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club fined $6.5 million, accused of illegally selling cannabis

Cannabis Law Report

Its campaign for marijuana-law reform resulted in a landmark 2015 decision by the B.C. Supreme Court that allowed oils and edibles to be used as medicine. The fine follows an inspection in May 2019 and two raids at the unlicensed, non-profit dispensary in November 2019 and July 2020.

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Public Misplaces Blame for Edible Poisonings in Children

WeedAdvisor

Poison control lines have seen an increase in calls about children consuming cannabis edibles since legalization last year, according to Atlantic Canada’s IWK Health Centre. Edibles are illegal. Indeed he IWK Health Centre reports that cannabis poisonings have tripled since 2015, so there is no arguing that something needs to be done.

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